Is HMM a valid word?

HMM is the sound of someone thinking something over, or expressing doubt. The word list accepts HM, HMM and HMMM, so you can stretch the thought one M at a time. HMM has no vowels, and its H and M tiles are worth 4 and 3 points, so it scores better than most noise words. If HM is already on the board, an M on the end makes HMM, and another makes HMMM. Picture someone stroking their chin while deciding on a play.

Before any bonus squares: H 4 + M 3 + M 3 = 10. On a double-word square that's 20, on a triple-word 30, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the H on a 3L square and HMM is worth 18 before any word bonus.

Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.

Swap any one letter of HMM and these are still words:

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters H, M and M.

HMM is the sound of someone thinking. HM, HMM and HMMM are all valid.

• Words without vowels

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